Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Res Judicata – Privity of Parties Satisfies Identity Requirement

Area of law
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Privity of parties includes blood relationship, succession, or representation. The doctrine prevents relitigation by those in privity. The principle applies to res judicata and issue estoppel. The court examines whether the party had a sufficient interest in the prior proceedings. The rule prevents parties from…

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